Pesto Goat Cheese Croissants

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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet (200 g) thawed puff pastry
  • 6 teaspoons pesto
  • 6 teaspoons fresh goat cheese
  • 1 egg

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

2. Roll out one sheet of thawed puff pastry (about 200g) until it is about the size of a cookie sheet.

Step 3

3. Slice into six squares.

Step 4

4. Spread ½- 1 teaspoon pesto on each square, to coat lightly. Do not spread fully to the edges.

Step 5

5. Top with ½ -1 teaspoon fresh, crumbled goat cheese

Step 6

6. Fold square over to make a triangle. You can pinch the edges together and bake in this shape or, starting with wide back of the triangle, roll forward to form a crescent.

Step 7

7. Brush pastry with a beaten egg.

Step 8

8. Bake for 15 minutes or till golden on top and bottom.

Step 9

9. Allow to cool slightly and serve.